The Following MINITAB Output Display Presents the Results of a Hypothesis

question 8

Multiple Choice

The following MINITAB output display presents the results of a hypothesis test on the difference between two proportions. Test and CI for Two Proportions: P1, P2
$\begin{array} { l r r r } \text { Variable } & X & N & \text { Sample } P \\ \text { P1 } & 58 & 110 & 0.527273 \\ \text { P2 } & 26 & 76 & 0.342105 \end{array}$
Difference $= p ( \mathrm { P } 1 ) = p ( \mathrm { P } 2 )$
Estimate for difference:0.185168
$95 \%$ CI for difference:( $( 0.039677,0.330659 )$
T-Test of difference $= 0 ($ vs not $= 0 ) :Z = 2.494513 \quad P$ -Value $= 0.012613$ What is the P-value?

• A) 0.527273
• B) 0.4516129
• C) 0.012613
• D) 2.494513

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